Sometimes referred to as belly boats or kick boats, float tubes are most often associated with fly-fishing for trout on relatively small waterways, but with a little creativity and effort, they can ...

Last week, I wrote about the origin of float tubes and their use as a fishing platform, primarily on small waterways. But they also can open the door to fishing opportunities on larger waters such as ...

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Float tubes have been around for years, but until recently there has been negligible variety or ingenuity in their design. Basically what you got for $150 was a fancy inner-tube of highly dubious ...

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There are few moments more frustrating — and painful — than attempting to bushwhack to that perfect fishing spot at a mountain lake. I’ve been scraped and stabbed by countless branches, had a giant ...

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There is no personal watercraft ideal for every situation. Once fishermen accept that bad news — even though it won’t keep us from trying — we can move on to the good news: There are a large and ...